Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 6

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 6, originally uploaded by Artlink Central.

Lesley Anne Derks

‘The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall by night’

Oils and enamels 60 cm sq

Background:
Lesley Anne is an established painter who works in oils and enamels. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art, in 1999 with a BA Hons in Fine Art Drawing and Painting and became a freelance artist, exhibiting throughout the UK and abroad.

Influences:
She was influenced by the complex strange eerie glow of the petro-chemical plant at night in her home town of Grangemouth, which led to her to working in cityscapes. Travelling allows her to reflect the atmosphere of a place first hand. Her work then enables the viewer to step into the paintings, when she hopes they will see the sights, hear the sounds and smell the smells.

Exhibitions & Collections:
In 2008 she was commissioned by the Royal Navy to paint “The Clyde at Night”, now a limited edition print. More recently, an agreement with the Fine Art Publishers, Washington Green, has seen 10 of her paintings made into limited edition prints, including “City Enchantment” a study of the London skyline. Her work has appeared in many publications, including the Scotland Magazine where she was named one of the best 10 painters who paint Scotland.
Presently she paints full time at her studio in Larbert and teaches one afternoon a week for Artlink Central.

http://www.laderks.co.uk/

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 07

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 07, originally uploaded by Artlink Central.

Stephen J Carruthers

“Cottages at Bennachie”

Oil on Canvas 12x10”

Background & Influences:
Stephen graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1983. He is a full-time painter working in Scotland and France and has developed a more traditional style in which the influence of artists such as the original Glasgow Boys of the early 20th century and the early colourists has played an important role. Like these painters he has a keen interest in capturing the essence of the landscape and its cultivation.

“Stephen’s work has gained both in statue and popularity in recent years. He has a unique subtlety of tone in his painting and a variety of colour in his palate which is used to great effect often tending to reflect the colour of the season in which he is painting. The tranquillity of composition and his willingness to vary subject matter means that there is a constant freshness in his work that gives it ongoing appeal” – recent exhibition catalogue.

He has received a number of honours from various professional groups including the Scottish Arts Club and the Royal Glasgow Institute and is a past president of Visual Arts Scotland.

Exhibitions and Collections:
He has exhibited widely in the UK, and works are held in many public and private collections here and abroad.

http://stephencarruthers.com/

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 08

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 08, originally uploaded by Artlink Central.

Willie Rodger

Lino print

18 x 13 cm

Background:
Willie Rodger trained at Glasgow School of Art for five years in the graphic arts. He used his skills as a commercial artist and taught art in secondary schools at Lenzie and Clydebank for over thirty years, whilst establishing himself as a freelance artist.

Influences:
Willie Rodger is Scotland’s master linocut artist —an Academician of the Royal Scottish Academy, member of the Royal Glasgow Institute and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Stirling University, for his contribution to the Arts.
He shifts the boundaries and extends the frontiers of experimental artistic techniques, thus creating powerful images.
The artistic work he admires most is that of the German Expressionists.


Exhibitions:
He has widely exhibited internationally over the span of his long career. Nowadays, his work is prominently exhibited at the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh.

 http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~media/wrodger.html

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 09

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 09, originally uploaded by Artlink Central.

Marj Bond RSW

“Black Prince”

Mixed Media 13 x 18cm

Background:
Marj Bond studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art, tutored by David Donaldson, Mary Armour and Benno Schotz.

She is a Professional member of the RSW and the SSA. Awards include the Anne Redpath Award, the Mondiale D’Estampes etching award, the Thyne Scholarship.

Influences:
Marj Bond has been influenced by her travels in India, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Cuba . Her work is symbolic and often abstract. She uses light and intense colour, layering paint and hand-made paper to give texture.

Exhibitions & Collections:
She has exhibited throughout Europe including the UK, Sweden and Ireland . Private collections include Edinburgh University; the Carnegie Foundation Trust; Whyte & MacKay; and Perth Museum & Art Gallery.

http://www.frasergallery.co.uk/artists/artwork/?id=3

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 10

Art off the Rock 2010 - Lot 10, originally uploaded by Artlink Central.

Ritchie Collins

‘Harbour Moon’

Mixed media on canvas 20x20cm

Background:
The artist Ritchie Collins was born on the west coast of Scotland and studied painting and illustration in Glasgow before settling in Edinburgh, where he has just opened his own gallery.

Influences:
Ritchie’s art is influenced by the Scottish coast and wild countryside. Celtic art, myths and Scottish folklore are a constant source of inspiration. Vibrant colour simple form and a creative use of texture are woven together to give the original paintings there unique magical quality.
“All the things I paint come from dreams or memories of places I’ve been. What is important to me is trying to capture the true feelings of a place in time, rather than the reality.”
Each painting tells a story and endless details to lose yourself in, something new to explore with every glance.

Exhibitions:
Ritchie Collins’ paintings appeal to all ages and he is enjoying a growing demand for his work, now exhibiting in the UK and as far a field as New Zealand. His work is now in many private collections.
Ritchie is constantly challenging his creativity and exploring new idea.

http://ritchiecollins.com/